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| − | [[Nitrate]] is a [[Negative Ion|negative ion]] with a relative [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of -1 and a [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>. | + | [[Nitrate]] is a [[Negative Ion|negative ion]] with a relative [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of -1 and a [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> which combine with [[Positive Ion|positive ions]] to form a [[salt]]. |
===About Nitrates=== | ===About Nitrates=== | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 9 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Nitrate is a negative ion with a relative charge of -1 and a chemical formula of NO3- which combine with positive ions to form a salt.
About Nitrates
- Nitrate has gained an electron to have a relative charge of -1.
- Nitrate forms an ionic bond with positive ions.
- Compounds containing a Nitrate are ionic compounds.
- Nitrate compounds are oxidising angents.